Óðinn is known to be the chief god in the myths of the Old Norse texts, but his place in the pantheon is peculiar, not aligning with other IndoEuropean cultures. This video explores the origin of Odin, the influences on his name, his attributes, but perhaps most importantly, why he sits where he does within mythology, a role that is as old as the Proto IndoEuropeans.

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References
Poetic Edda; translations by Larrington or Petit
Prose Edda; translation by Antony Faulkes
Prayer and Laughter by Anatoly Liberman
Comparative Mythology by Jan Puhvel

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Odin’s Title Allfather:    • Odin's Title "Allfather" (Alfǫðr)  
The Name Odin: Some thoughts:    • The Name 'Óðinn' (Odin): Some Thoughts  

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:27 Odin, Wotan, Woden
4:15 The IndoEuropeans
7:06 Why is Odin called Odin?
9:40 The Pantheon Problem
12:00 Was Woden really a chief god?
20:55 The origin of the name Woden
25:20 Odr, before Odin or after Woden?
31:30 Runes and the Romans
34:21 The OneEyed God
38:45 Shamanism
40:12 Odin an All Father?
54:20 Who was Óðinn?